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Message: [QUOTE="TinyManInside, post: 1279250, member: 1251"] Thanks for this great post. I've never thought about using the 'slow down' method but I will definitely try it next time I'm on the court. The shoulder to shoulder vs. banana cut observation is dead on as well. Another thing that I think Cooney could benefit from is learning how to turn a bad screen into a good one. Sometimes you can get mileage out of taking one step back towards the screener then changing your exit angle if the screener doesn't move (not sure if I'm describing this well but it is a technique I often use when I'm playing with someone who is unfamiliar with my playing style or doesn't know how to screen). I play hoops 3 times a week and I have a friend who is extremely analytical and he asked me the other day why my shooting is sometimes inconsistent. I told him that as a player who is primarily an outside shooter, most of the times it takes 3 people executing together for me to shoot a high percentage. Not only do I need to have a person who can help me execute a screen, I also have to have a passer who knows where, and more importantly WHEN to deliver the ball. If the timing is off even a little, it will mess up my footwork and I'll miss. All of that is basically a longwinded way of saying that one major issue that I've noticed with this team is several players have timing issues when it comes to passing (most notably Joseph and Cooney). I'm amazed at how effective Rak has been considering how many times the passer is delivering the ball to him AFTER he is set and comfortable to receive it. How many times have we seen him catch a pass and have to completely reset his footwork prior to making a move? A lot... Effective offensive execution requires good timing in all regards. -mason [/QUOTE]

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